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England face off against Japan in Internationals on Sat 17th November 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
England won the last encounter but England are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, England sits at 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan holds 12.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with England in position 3 and Japan in position 12 as such England are favourites on paper.
The official squads for England vs Japan will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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The England pack has powered over for Dylan Hartley to score the try.
George Ford does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by England ends with a try for Joe Cokanasiga.
George Ford does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Mark Wilson.
George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
A stunning solo try from Michael Leitch.
Elliot Daly kicks the penalty.
Yu Tamura converts the try.
A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Ryoto Nakamura.
Jamie George (England) is shown a yellow card.
Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.
George Ford has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by England leads to a try for Danny Care.